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#1300419
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An Environmental & Ecology thread
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ā€˜Revealed: the 20 firms behind a third of all carbon emissions’:-

New data shows how fossil fuel companies have driven climate crisis despite industry knowing dangers

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/oct/09/revealed-20-firms-third-carbon-emissions

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ā€˜Half a century of dither and denial – a climate crisis timeline’:-

Fossil fuel companies have been aware of their impact on the planet since at least the 1950s

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/ng-interactive/2019/oct/09/half-century-dither-denial-climate-crisis-timeline

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ā€˜The big polluters’ masterstroke was to blame the climate crisis on you and me’, by George Monbiot:-

Fossil fuel giants have known the harm they do for decades. But they created a system that absolves them of responsibility

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/oct/09/polluters-climate-crisis-fossil-fuel

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More information and articles available at https://www.theguardian.com/uk/environment
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#1300101
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The Red Dwarf appreciation thread.
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https://twitter.com/bobbyllew/status/1176437321392152576?s=21

Robert Llewellyn: ā€˜Yes, we start making Red Dwarf XIII in November.’

Get the smeg in 😃
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ā€˜Red Dwarf - Children in Need’ 4 minute clip from 1998; not bad - not bad at all…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgnkfLq-UEs
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#1299844
Topic
newtonian star wars, Death Star assault
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Moved to the ā€˜Original Trilogy Discussion’ section…
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tsmspace has a other threads re his ā€˜musings on Star Wars machinery, gadgets, events and physics in the real world’ - and well worth checking out for those interested:-

• Imperial ā€œbattle defectionā€ theme (something I would like to see more of)
• how can the x-wing land if realistic physics
• The X-wing atmospheric functionality
• the lightsaber

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#1299738
Topic
Help: looking for... Kevin Rubio's TROOPS (1997) Commentary
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It may be worth checking out these two links, mate:-

www.theforce.net/fanfilms/shortfilms/troops
www.theforce.net/latestnews/story/TROOPS_Ten_Years_Later_112870.asp

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According to this - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Troops_(film)_ :-

ā€˜Troops was released on the free DVD given away with the inaugural edition of Total Movie magazine, complete with commentary track by Rubio. It was also included as a bonus feature on the 20th anniversary DVD of the TV series COPS’

The 20th anniversary DVD of COPS can be found here - www.amazon.com/Cops-20th-Anniversary/dp/B000YDMPCE - available for $3.55 in the US (plus shipping).

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2023 Edit: Rikter also did a neat project: ā€˜TROOPS by Kevin Rubio (1997) - 1080p AI Upscale v2 60fps - OG Audio by Blaksvn’

^ available on MySpleen + here: šŸ“ 250+ available Original Trilogy Preservations - some from a long time ago . . . . šŸ“
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#1299629
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70mm Print info Hope its Useful
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I was researching something else and came across this informative article - so thought it worth including in here:-

ā€˜The Original First-Week Engagements Of ā€œStar Warsā€ā€™ article written by Michael Coate, from the ā€˜in70mm’ website.
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The article can be read via the Internet Archive’s WayBack Machine, here:-

http://web.archive.org/web/20120417081728/https://www.in70mm.com/news/2003/star_wars/index.htm
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With a couple of informative, useful and related links within the article (via the Internet Archive’s WayBack Machine):-

ā€˜The Original 70mm engagements Of ā€œStar Warsā€ā€™

ā€˜The Original 70mm Engagements Of ā€œThe Empire Strikes Backā€ā€™

ā€˜Remembering ā€œReturn of the Jediā€ā€™ (with some 70mm information)
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And some general info in this article, here…

ā€˜In 70mm and 6-track Dolby Stereo’
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#1299623
Topic
Highlander II - The ZEIST Collection (Released)
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lookeylookey said:

I would be really happy to pay a good special edition price and shipping, if anyone reading this still has a copy of these movies, to please contact/message me if poss.

They are NOT for sale mate - no project on here is for sale.

Covering the cost of discs and shipping is acceptable - though most projects seem to be available via a download link these days…
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Please read the Fan Edit / Preservation Forum Rules and FAQ and have a look around the site to get a feel for the place - see how it works - and doesn’t. Thank you.
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#1299622
Topic
Highlander II - The ZEIST Collection (Released)
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Paulo Fajardo said:

Hello!
I arrived here a little late to this discussion.
where can I buy the Extended Zeist Edition?
Thanks.

They are NOT for sale - no project on here is for sale.

Please read the Fan Edit / Preservation Forum Rules and FAQ and have a look around the site to get a feel for the place - see how it works - and doesn’t. Thank you.

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#1299281
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YouTube/Vimeo/etc... Star Wars video finds
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StarkillerAG said:

oojason said:

ā€˜Every change made to Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope’:-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xn2eD-RI-dc - from the ā€˜Original Thrillogy’ youtube channel
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I haven’t had a chance to watch all of it yet - though looks promising going on the first 4-5 minutes…

(Is it by one of us from here?)
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Given the fact that it was posted literally 1 hour ago and only has 12 views, I assume it was made by you.

No mate - not by me.

I wouldn’t need to ask if it was šŸ˜‰
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#1299276
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YouTube/Vimeo/etc... Star Wars video finds
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ā€˜STAR WARS CHANGES (Part 1 of 4) — A New Hope’:-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xn2eD-RI-dc - from the ā€˜Original Thrillogy’ youtube channel
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I haven’t had a chance to watch all of it yet - though looks promising going on the first 4-5 minutes…

(Is it by one of us from here?)
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#1299269
Topic
Episode IX: The Rise Of Skywalker - Discussion * <strong><em>SPOILER THREAD</em></strong> *
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mykyta-R4 said:

The TROS ā€˜double’ poster:

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Cover from Empire film magazine:

I love the color clashing for the two themes - characters of the film 😃

Seems they have re-jigged the poster to include both Rose and Maz too:-

^ artwork by Brian Rood

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Looks a quality article on IX in the November edition of Empire too mate - they have a good history of quality Star Wars articles and insightful interviews. https://twitter.com/empiremagazine

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a promo poster for IX (just the left sided image)…

and Knights Of Ren image…

full size image link here - https://i.redd.it/8aq3fdnigqp31.jpg
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and finally…

full size image link here - https://i.redd.it/lv5m6vx6fqp31.jpg

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#1299263
Topic
<strong>Star Wars: Resistance</strong> (animated series) - a general discussion thread
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ā€˜ā€œInto the Unknownā€ Preview | Star Wars Resistance’:-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_3uJUP7sps - from the Star Wars youtube channel
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'After being launched into space by Kaz and crew, the Colossus encounters engineering problems, which are made worse by a mysterious stowaway.

The new episode of Star Wars Resistance - ā€œInto the Unknownā€ - will also be available SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6th (12:01 a.m. PT) on the DisneyNOW app, giving kids and families access to the series wherever and whenever they want to watch.’

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There’ll be 19 episodes for this, the final season - https://twitter.com/Tcann13/status/1178809021660139521
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#1299157
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Detention Block AA-23 : The OT.com's Banned Members...
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An updated list of permanently banned members by the OT site staff - from the 15th August '18 onwards…

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(the list below also includes members who have asked for their accounts to be banned / frozen / deactivated / ā€˜put on stop’ etc)

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BiggsFan44 : 16th September '18 - troll & sock.

davidhernandez93 & shadow_freddy_1983 & TraditionalGlass : 27th September '18 - harassment, troll and socks.

Collipso : 19th October '18 - personal attack on member & site owner.

Possessed : 19th October '18 - personal attacks on member & site owner.

TV’s Frink : 19th October '18 - continued derailing threads / and spread unrelated forum drama across the site - despite multiple previous requests & warnings not to do so, and then followed by temporary bans.

Shotto : 22nd November '18 - racist post.

deathstar1138 : 10th December '18 - sock.

dragon : 21st March '19 - sock of previously banned member.

JediHolocron : 5th May '19 - sock.

TiddySprinklesPimpBillion : 13th May '19 - sock of previously banned member.

The sneate : 22nd May '19 - sock of previously banned member.

AlgonquinCottage : 24th May '19 - troll.

underworld & injustice : 12th June '19 - sock of previously banned member.

Iuviuv : 21st June '19 - troll.

Ivan Ortega Fix : 9th July '19 - Broke Rules 2 & 6 of the site’s Fan Edit Rules.

MikeLuv80 & ForceGhostRecon & RedDeathTrooper & NotForceGhostRecon : 16th July '19 - broke site rules, use of homophobic slurs, ā€˜it is all X’s fault - not mine’ excuses after being caught out, abuse of mods, deceit, lies, harassment, multiple sock accounts, then slates the site & mods elsewhere online, and so on… (much of this also occurred on FanEdit.org).

Send4AFriend : 25th July '19 - sock.

MikeWW : 12th August '19 - troll & sock.

Wario64 : 17th August '19 - troll & sock of previously banned member.

LegacyOfAJedi : 15th September '19 - behaviour in PMs.

LordZerome1080 : 28th September '19 - personal attacks on two fellow members (groundless & unfounded accusations against two members).

imp-ardnfi & imp_ardnfi & Finder & evil_clown_oojason : 1st, 6th & 26th December '19, - troll & socks; asking for members’ bans to be lifted - and then abuse at site staff.

MarvelVader & GameStation52 : 3rd & 9th December '19 - socks of previously banned member (Editroid & his other socks).

Sifo Dyas : 10th December '19 - troll & sock of previously banned member.

JSteven, FazDizla & EA3000 and many, many others socks since : 11th & 12th December '19 - socks of ForceGhostRecon, aka Mikeluv80; previously banned for socks, lying to and about the site staff, and also making repeated homophobic slurs etc.

mate : 16th January '20 - troll.

theundertaker180 : 20th February '20 - Passing off others’ work as his own. Also broke Rule 2 of the Fan Edit / Preservation Forum Rules and FAQ. Plus sock accounts.

TimeLord : 24th February '20 - sock of previously banned member.

OrangeTank : 28th February '20 - sock of previously banned member.

Panakin : 30th May '20 - troll & sock of previously banned member.

Monsieur Hulot : 28th June '20 - Harassing other members and also multiple socks accounts.

BrightestDayFan2814 : 25th July '20 - multiple sock accounts.

JacobTheMoviePurist92 : 26th August '20 - sock accounts.

Duracell Energizer : 30th December '20 - abuse to site staff in PMs. Sock accounts (both old & created after his ban), with further personal attack on site staff. Edit: And now another sock account.

Drizzlebot : 4th February '21 - sock of banned Mikeluv80, ForceGhostRecon, RedDeathTrooper, JSteven, EA3000, + more.

StarWarsTrilogyNerd : 18th February '21 - multiple socks, deceit and abuse to site staff when questioned as to why there were several accounts.

Warbler : 29th May '21 - trolling & baiting in the politics section of the OT Discord. Despite being given another chance he preferred to instead then go ā€˜round & round’ with a mod. Left with insults and a rage post against the mod - now banned.

Wocke : 15th Dec '21 - trolling and multiple sock accounts.

King goal : 29th Jan '21 - trolling and sock accounts - King_goal, OneAfter909, ProblemoNo.5, & Theborat9.

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Members who have asked for their accounts to be banned / frozen / deactivated / ā€˜put on stop’ etc:-
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• nickyd47 : 15th August '18 - requested account be banned.

• rolasonian : 19th May '19 - requested account be banned.

• Jesta’ : 28th June '19 - requested account be banned.

• MalĆ Strana : 2nd January '20 - requested deactivation of account (+ a little baiting along the way.) Now back as MalaStrana#2.

• Scott109 : 29th June '20 - requested account deactivation. Socks of LordPlagueis, TragedyofPlagueis, PlagueisTheWise, Plagueis.

• DEJ-Flounder : 31st March '21 - requested deactivation of account.

• Chewtobacca : 19th May '21 - requested deactivation of account. A big thank you to Chewtobacca for all the help, input & advice over the years. We hope Chewtobacca returns sometime soon - his presence will be missed.

• That guy with no name : 4th Jan '21 - requested deactivation of account.

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Last Updated: 7th January, 2022.

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A big thank you to the member (who I then forgot - my apologies; if you send me a PM and I’ll credit you in here) who suggested we rename this thread the ā€˜Detention Block AA-23’ thread. Nice one. šŸ‘
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#1299066
Topic
Unusual <strong>Sequel Trilogy</strong> Radical Redux Ideas Thread
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snooker said:

gosh i could really break some forum rules right now

If the current conversation sticks to the political history of the time being used as social commentary / allegories in the Star Wars films… and doesn’t get personal… given the context of the conversation so far, feel free to go ahead and carry on the conversation.
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(I may come to regret this - please don’t make me regret it, anyone - thank you.)

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Edit:-

ā€œIf the first trilogy is social and political and talks about how society evolves, Star Wars is more about personal growth and self-realisation, and the third deals with moral and philosophical problems. The sequel is about Jedi Knighthood, justice, confrontation, and passing on what you have learned.ā€ - George Lucas in 1983.

^ from the ā€˜Icons: Infinite Portriats’ book - by Denise Worrell; in an interview with George Lucas.

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#1299061
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George Lucas: Star Wars Creator, Unreliable Narrator &amp; Time Travelling Revisionist...
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^ Nice one, thanks. Please let me know if there is anything of interest that could be included here 😃
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A new category has been added to opening post; Category No. 39 - ā€˜George Lucas Quotes on Film Preservation. Pt 2.’
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The Film Foundation is a non-profit organization established in 1990 by director Martin Scorcese dedicated to protecting and preserving motion picture history - of which George Lucas is a board member.

The quotes below are taken from a video of George Lucas talking about the Film-Foundation - and the importance of preserving movies. Click on the Film-Foundation link above and then on the George Lucas image icon to watch the actual video.

George Lucas - ā€œThe idea of film history, the idea of preserving films, which are so important to our heritage and culture, and which are part of what I think are a very significant art form, especially going into the future, I think is paramount. The reality that we face which is half the films before 1950 have been lost and we’ll never see them again… is a tragedy. And it saddens me every time I think about the fact that I’ve seen stills, I’ve heard stories about certain movies and I’ll never, ever be able to see them. Because they’re gone now. And I think preserving films - in terms of the legacy for the future - is probably the most important thing we can do.ā€

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#1298721
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Happy Birthday Mark Hamill - September 25th
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From his twitter: https://twitter.com/HamillHimself/status/1176905835894562816

ā€˜Born This Day: Christopher Reeve/Hal Sparks/Donald Glover/Michael Douglas/Catherine Zeta-Jones/Will Smith/Heather Locklear/Barbara Walters/Michael Madsen/William Faulkner/Mar🐫- I have no memory of this whatsoever & my mom did all the work.
#EverydayIsSomebodysBirthday šŸŽ‚ā€™

😃

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#1298652
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Info Wanted: Best copy for Prequel Trilogy?
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Destinyg133 said:

Too bad i have to bother him cause I dont have myspleen.

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ChainsawAsh said:

Destinyg133 said:

Too bad i have to bother him cause I dont have myspleen.

You wouldn’t be ā€œbotheringā€ him. PMing creators for links to their projects is standard practice around here.

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As usual, Ash is spot on…
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The following first link may be of some use / interest - for anyone looking to acquire a project on here…

I have found a Fan Edit / Preservation I am interested in - but don’t know how to get / acquire / download it? post in the ā€˜How do I do this?’ on the OriginalTrilogy.com thread in the General Assistance section of the site…

Links to which also appear in the About and Help sections, and also in the Welcome to the OT.com; Introduce yourself in here - a good place to make your first post - as well as in the four Index Threads for the respective Preservation and Fan Edit sections of the site.
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Of course, the Fan Edit / Preservation Forum Rules and FAQ is a thread that everyone interested in fan edits, preservations and other projects on here should read…
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Good luck with it Destinyg133 😃
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